Grade 7 Math
Algebra Unit
Introduction to algebra - OPTIONAL
-Who "discovered" algebra?
-Where does the name "algebra" come from?
-Who "discovered" algebra?
-Where does the name "algebra" come from?
1. Algebra Basics
-Equations
-Variables
-Implication of multiplication
-Equations
-Variables
-Implication of multiplication
Activity: Jump Math 7.1 Pages 30-33
2. Solving Basic Equations
-Preservation of equality
-Addition and subtraction examples
- x + 7 = 15
- Have a piece of paper or whiteboard out so that you can write down and solve the examples he gives in the video
-Preservation of equality
-Addition and subtraction examples
- x + 7 = 15
- Have a piece of paper or whiteboard out so that you can write down and solve the examples he gives in the video
3. Solving Basic Equations Part 2
-Multiplication and division equations
- Have a piece of paper or whiteboard out so that you can write down and solve the examples he gives in the video
-Multiplication and division equations
- Have a piece of paper or whiteboard out so that you can write down and solve the examples he gives in the video
Activity: Jump Math Pages 33-38
4. Two-Step Equations
Watch this video first - Order of Operations
Watch this video first - Order of Operations
Algebraic Two-Step Equations
-Reverse the order of operations rules to solve
- Have a piece of paper or whiteboard out so that you can write down and solve the examples he gives in the video
-Reverse the order of operations rules to solve
- Have a piece of paper or whiteboard out so that you can write down and solve the examples he gives in the video
Activity: Jump Math Page 39